Spotify says it will adopt Apple’s HLS streaming technology for video podcasts, enabling Spotify-hosted shows to distribute and monetize on Apple Podcasts without requiring creators to rework their current setup. HLS dynamically adjusts video quality in real time based on a listener’s network speed, aiming to reduce buffering and avoid sudden quality drops. Spotify plans a rollout later this year and is pairing it with expanded creator earning tools, plus partner integrations. Separately, Spotify says Libsyn and others can publish directly to Spotify.
Spotify is plotting a new kind of audio creation workflow: users will be able to generate podcasts using AI agents like Codex or Claude Code, then import the finished audio into Spotify. The move pushes Spotify beyond listening into personal production, turning the platform into a hub where AI helps users draft and package content.
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